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CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 13,446 people · Florida

Water Source
Purchased Surface Water
County
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System ID
FL6410322
Violations
23

Contaminant Test Results

3 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
strontium
2400.00 µg/L—Above Goal
chlorate
320.00 µg/L—Above Goal
Lead (90th percentile)
0.002 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

11

Violations (last 5yr)

8

Unresolved

1

Health-Related

TIER 3Unresolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2025Verify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to issue initial public notification

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2024Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to issue initial public notification

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: July 1, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to issue initial public notification

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Missed required monitoring deadline

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 1 — URGENTUnresolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation

When: October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022Rule: Total Coliform RuleVerify on EPA.gov

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT.

Is CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. water safe to drink?

CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. water receives a grade of C (56/100), which is considered fair. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 23 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. detected?

69 contaminants were tested in CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT.'s water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile), strontium, chlorate. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 3 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. have any EPA violations?

Yes, CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. has 23 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include MON, Other, MR. 3 are health-based violations.

How many people does CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. serve?

CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. serves approximately 13,446 people, Florida. The system provides water to 1 community: Palmetto.

What type of water does CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. provide?

CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. sources its water from purchased surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is FL6410322.

How does CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. compare to other utilities in Florida?

CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. scores 56/100 with a grade of C (fair). This score indicates room for improvement compared to other utilities. Visit our Florida state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Palmetto